Suspect Who Robbed Victim at Knifepoint has a Hankering for a “Whataburger”

Occurred on 5/7/12,  02:49 am  Aggravated Robbery     Vetters Drive/Wallace Avenue 1205070013 

Officers contacted the 20-year-old White male who reported he had been robbed and threatened with a knife and a bat.  The victim told Officers he was dropping off his date in the area of Vetters Drive and Wallace Avenue when two Hispanic males pulled in front of his vehicle forcing him to stop.  Both males approached him demanding money.  The suspect with the bat smashed the victim’s passenger side window, while the male armed with knife demanded his money.  The suspect unable to get any money from the victim took his Whataburger bag instead.  Before the suspects fled one of the victim’s tires was slashed, but the victim was uninjured during the robbery.

Officers searched the area and located the abandoned suspect vehicle at Wallace and Argonne.  Both suspects are described as buzz-haired Hispanic males, 5’7” to 5’9” feet tall, and weighing 170 to 180 lbs.  The suspect armed with the knife was last seen wearing a dark shirt. 

Anyone with information on this crime is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or log on to www.888TIPS.com .  The information provided could earn the caller a cash reward.

If interested in Personal Safety information please contact Crime Prevention Advisor Brenda Moreno at 361-886-2765 or logon to http://www.ccpolice.com/forms/ccpd/crimepreventionform.cfm to schedule an appointment.